Helping hand

Department of Human Services, Office of Public Guardian — Looking for volunteers to help on a weekly or monthly basis to assist in the areas of administrative, fund-raising, leadership and program. Training provided. Background check required.

VITA — Volunteers and translators needed to help low-income people prepare their taxes.

Foster Care Citizen Review Board (FCCRB) — Needs volunteers to serve on the board to review children in foster care. Requires a commitment of confidentiality and one full weekday each month.

American Diabetes Association — Help is needed on March 25 with Diabetes Expo 2006, a one-day health fair dedicated to diabetes, healthy eating and active living.

Utah Cultural Celebration Center — Volunteers needed to assist with the Arnold Friberg, Ten Commandments Exhibit. Day and evening shifts are available for gallery docents, ticket takers, etc.

Ronald McDonald House — Volunteers needed at reception desk for three hours during the day Monday through Thursday. Minimum commitment of six months.

Hillside Rehabilitation Center — Looking for volunteers to work as burgundy ladies and receptionists. Four-hour shifts available.

Utah G.A.R.D.E.N.S. Inc. — Volunteers and volunteer administration needed for community gardens and youth gardening program. The goal is to donate 5,000 to 10,000 pounds of food to the needy while promoting community gardening.

The Salt Lake City Mission — Needs 80-120 volunteers for dinner celebrating 14 years of outreach to the homeless and 20 years of ministry in the SLC area. Dinner Dec. 7, 7-9:15 p.m. at Thanksgiving Point. Orientation March 7 at 7 p.m. at Worldwide Gospel Church in Salt Lake City.

Accessible Homes Foundation — Looking for volunteers who can help maintain our Web site. Needed skills are: XHTML, PHP, CSS, Javascript, and familiarity with Web Accessibility Standards. Details of above skills can be taught.